As one of the three challenge topics from the Clariant's Sugar Surfactants Open Innovation Challenge, we are looking for disruptive business opportunities based on at least one of the provided glucamides for application outside of homecare, personal care and crop solution.
Details Of The Challenge
Glucamides are the next generation of natural surfactants derived from glucose and natural oils, with a top cleaning performance that matches current non-green alternatives in the market. They are extremely mild and create formulations that are gentle to hands and surface materials, and their excellent eco-toxicological profile makes it suitable for products with ecolabels.
Due to all these amazing benefits we want to extend their reach, hence Clariant is calling for academic and industry partners from the open innovation ecosystem to join us to explore new opportunities with our sugar surfactant technology. By participating in this challenge, the top two finalists will stand a chance to win CHF 10,000 and 5,000 respectively. All finalists will be considered for various partnership and funding opportunities, as well as access to our in-house expertise and global markets.
To know more about Clariant's Sugar Surfactants Open Innovation Challenge, its main topics and official rules, register for free to the webinar held on November 19th, 2020. Submission of proposals will be available after the online launch.
Category Desired Outcome
As one of the tree challenge topics from the Clariant's Sugar Surfactants Open Innovation Challenge, we are looking for disruptive business opportunities based on at least one of the provided glucamides for application outside of homecare, personal care and crop solution.
To support your ideation process, we will provide free surfactants samples upon request. Samples will be available for request after the online launch on 19th Nov 2020. Surfactant samples are provided to participants for the purpose of research and development relating to the challenge topics.
Category Requirements
Guideline for acceptance of business concepts:
The concept should not include more than 15 slides which must contain:
It might be needed to submit a minimum viable product.
COMPANY PROFILE
Clariant is a globally leading specialty chemical company and stands out for above-average value creation for all stakeholders. We develop sustainable and innovative solutions for many industries. Our portfolio is designed to meet very specific needs with as much precision as possible. At the same time, our research and development is focused on addressing the key trends of our time. These include energy efficiency, renewable raw materials, emission-free mobility, and conserving finite resources. For Clariant, sustainability is a prerequisite to entrepreneurial thinking. Development, innovation, procurement, manufacturing and customer benefits – there are starting points for more sustainable business everywhere.
BUSINESS AREAS
Clariant is active in three key focus Business Areas: Care Chemicals, Catalysis, and Natural Resources. We have a broad geographical footprint with close to 50% of sales coming from emerging markets. The majority of the end-markets have inherent growth drivers.
– Care Chemicals comprises Industrial & Consumer Specialties and New Business Development activities as well as the future industrial biotechnology business. It follows lifestyle-driven megatrends. Innovative developments like sugar-based surfactants for personal care as well as biofuel made from agricultural residues or crop protection adjuvants produced from renewable oils rank high in their respective market segments and strengthen our position as a supplier of sustainable products.
– Catalysis develops, manufactures and sells a wide range of catalysts for the petrochemicals, plastics and refining industries. Its main business drivers are improving chemical process efficiency, enabling the use of alternative feedstocks (natural gas, coal and biomass) and developing environmentally compatible catalytic solutions which e.g. reduce harmful greenhouse gases.
– Natural Resources, consisting of the businesses Oil & Mining Services and Functional Minerals, is characterized by high growth, low cyclicality and a strong orientation towards promising industry trends. From bentonite for oil refining to natural molding sand additives with Low Emission technology, we create special chemicals which help to keep the global economic engine fueled.
TECHNOLOGY PLATFORMS
In order to leverage synergies across all Business Areas and create greater transparency, Clariant’s research and development is based on four technology platforms: Chemistry & Materials, Biotechnology, Process Technology, and Catalysis. Here, the forward-looking chemical technologies are combined with custom-made and sustainable solutions, using holistic and innovative process development.
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